Beyond the Game: A Surprise Pregnancy Sports Romance (Chicago Red Tails) Paperback – June 17, 2023

Dex and Tatum provide all the feels. You will laugh and fall in love with their story just as much as you will enjoy their heat. The best writing in the book has to be while Tatum gives birth. Nailed the scared new dad monologue. Makes me laugh just thinking about it.

Tatum is in Key West celebrating her divorce from her cheating husband and the start of this new phase in her life. The only thing she hasn’t checked off her vacation bucket list - hooking up with a stranger. When Dex meets Tatum and they hit it off immediately, it’s her chance to complete her bucket list before going back home to Michigan in the morning. Tatum and Dex give each other hilarious fake names, have a heated night together, and go their separate ways. 11 weeks later, Tatum is starting her new job in Chicago and finds out she’s pregnant with no idea the real name of the baby’s father to contact him. Dex hasn’t been able to stop thinking of the mystery woman from Key West, but the last thing he expected 7 months after their night together was for Tatum to walk into his home with his sister whom she works with. Tatum never expected the father of her baby to be a pro hockey player, but they will have to decide how to work together to make the best of their situation for their baby.This is such a good surprise pregnancy hockey romance! Tatum and Dex are hilarious, and I will never get over Dex’s “Transformers” pick up line. Their chemistry is amazing, and Dex is so committed to Tatum and their baby. His presents were next level. So so good!⭐️: 4/5🌶️: 1.5/5What to expect:🌸 hockey romance🌸 surprise pregnancy🌸 birth scene depicted on page🌸 found family🌸 pierced hero

What I liked:The scene where he finds out is great. The way he jumps in to being a father, showing her he’ll be there even when he’s on the road.What I disliked:There were some points where it really lagged, like in between them meeting in Key West and seeing each other again in Chicago. I skipped the last 25% and read the last chapter and I missed nothing. No epilogue which bummed me out because I wanted it to skip to him proposing.

Be sure to have tissues and a fan ready, because you will need them! Sweat producing sex scenes! Nail biting hockey game scenes! Tears from heartstrings being pulled and laughter. If only the hockey team were The Blue Jackets!

This book was cute and filled with fun banter. The storyline progressed nicely and the characters were likable which made it enjoyable. I'm not going to lie I didn't read the first two, but may go back and do so now. This one popped up on a video and I figured I would give it a try. It was a short easy read. Spice level would be a 2 maybe a 3 because of her actions. 😉

Tatem meets Dex in Florida in a no real names one night stand.He wore protection.She got pregnant moved to Chicago and at seven months meets Dex.

Saw this on a FB ad and loved it. I loved that there was no drama between the characters. Don't get me wrong, they had some bumps, and Tate had her fair share of heartbreak before ever meeting Dex, but I loved there was no break them apart to crush our hearts part. It was nice to have a sweet/spicy read that showed growth and love. I'll definitely be reading Rory's story and will be going back to read the 2 before this one.

This is a cute, fluffy, no angst story of a one night stand to HEA. The characters were okay, the mc's were fine but the sister had more personality than both of them. This is a quick read, not the kind you get sucked into with all the feels. Sometimes mindless cute love stories without drama or issues are nice though.

DAMNN. Man fell hard and fast. He's the best, and the only woman drama there is is from a hormonal dream, so thank God for that, too, lol.

Having read the other two books i was intrigued to find out what would happen with Dexter Foster the player of the team...who usually only thinks with one brain...that is until a trip to Key West and chance meeting with an Amanda HugginkissAmanda is actually called Tatum who is on holiday celebrating changes in her life and excited to start over in a new place that is until she gets one change in her life she hadn't planned on.Surprise Pregnancy isnt my favourite trope and I didnt like that rather than either think of other options theres alot of pressure to just 'have the baby' this coupled with "i cant be a single mum" put me off bits of this story... plus it felt very forced like Tatum basically has no other choices other than to be with Dex?I would of liked to see more strength and independence from Tatum rather than her " ohhh i cant function without a man " attitude in places.Dex is a great guy who steps up and does support Tatum and luckily all goes smoothly but as i say im just not a fan of surprise or unplanned pregnancy tropes but i stuck with it.Looking forward to reading the next in the series and FYI there are epilogues fir these books but you have to sign up to access them which i also dont like

This book did not disappoint, I love a good pregnancy trope and seeing the dads actually being involved and in so many ways! Loved it! Especially his little baskets of goodies

Tatum and Dex have a one night stand when Dex is in Key West for a friends wedding. It was a memorable night for both as Tatum was on vacation to forget her marriage and starting fresh in a new city. They both had used fake names and for the first time Dex wanted to see her again. Finding out she was pregnant was a shock but not knowing who Dex was meant she had to just get on with things. Meeting him again was she was well into her pregnancy didnt go well, he was shocked and rude to her. He realised he had to apologise and accept none of this was her fault and it was time to grow up. Its just if Tatum would accept his apology.

This was an easy read and a little predictable. The FMC has a superb speech to get the MMC into action at the pointy end of her delivery!